Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics, Inc. Recalls the ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System

Today, August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc. issued a worldwide recall of its ASR™ XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. Unfortunately, this recall comes too late to help patients with these products implanted in their bodies.

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DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recalled

Quote startDePuy's recall of the ASR systems comes too late for patients with these devices implanted in their bodiesQuote end

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2010

Reporting a current failure rate of over 12% at 5 years, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. today issued a worldwide recall of both its ASR™ XL Acetabular System (total hip replacement) and its DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System (hip resurfacing). The DePuy ASR Law Firm Alliance represents patients across the United States with failed DePuy ASR hip replacements. More information on the Alliance is available at http://www.mctplaw.com/depuy-asr/ or by calling 877-284-6600.

This past summer, the Alliance filed one of the first cases in the United States against DePuy for the failure of a DePuy ASR hip replacement. The lawsuit was filed in the United States Federal District Court for Middle District of Florida, Ft. Myers Division, case number 2:10-cv-369-FTM-36-SPC. The Alliance law firms have represented patients across the nation in orthopedic product defect cases for many years. The member law firms of the Alliance have extensive experience in representing patients in litigation against both DePuy Orthopaedics and Johnson & Johnson's prior orthopedics subsidiary, Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics.

Unfortunately, DePuy's recall of the ASR systems comes too late for patients that were sold these devices. This is not a typical recall where the toy with lead paint can simply be discarded or returned to the manufacturer for a refund. This recall is for a product that has been implanted in a person's hip. As a result, the recalled product can only be replaced with the patient going through a painful and debilitating surgery and rehabilitation.

Many observers expect this already high failure rate to increase dramatically as problems with the DePuy ASR hip systems become more widely publicized. Denying that its decision to do so was related to reports of failures of the ASR systems, late last year DePuy ceased sales of the products. Unfortunately, by that time, almost 100,000 of the systems had been implanted in patients worldwide. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is the orthopedic subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

According to DePuy, reported problems with the DePuy ASR hip systems include the following:

  • Loosening, when the implant does not stay attached to the bone in the right position
  • Fracture, where the bone around the implant may have broken; and
  • Dislocation where the two parts of the implant that move against each other are no longer aligned.

If you have a DePuy ASR hip replacement or hip resurfacing, and are experiencing problems with the device, you need to consult with an experienced medical product liability attorney immediately. It is best to retain an attorney before undergoing a revision surgery so that potentially important evidence can be preserved. Furthermore, by law there is a limited period of time in which you may bring a legal action against DePuy for a failed ASR hip system, so don’t delay.

The DePuy ASR Law Firm Alliance does not represent patients in suits against orthopedic surgeons. The Alliance limits its representation strictly to prosecuting cases against the manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of defective joint replacement devices. In the event that the Alliance takes your case, representation will be limited to those potential defendants. Clients of the Alliance will be jointly represented by the member law firms who will work together on behalf of each client. More information on the Alliance is available at http://www.mctplaw.com/depuy-asr/ or by calling 877-284-6600.

The above information is provided as a public service by the Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA Law Firm and the Nash & Franciskato Law Firm. No attorney-client relationship can be established with the Alliance absent the execution of a retainer agreement signed by an authorized representative of the Alliance.

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